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The Cleveland Indians will play one more season under their current name. The team has yet to settle on a replacement name.

Cleveland Indians change team name

Akhil Medarametla, Contributing Reporter February 5, 2021

Recently, the Cleveland Indians baseball team made the decision to abandon its team name in the offseason following the 2021 season. This decision comes after several years of petitioning and challenges...

This clash of the quarterback titans Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes will define their legacies for years to come.

Brady vs. Mahomes: Super Bowl LV

Ishan Kulkarni, Staff Reporter February 5, 2021

The 2020-2021 NFL season has had its ups and downs, and now the final game of the season is upon us: Super Bowl LV. This year’s edition of the championship game features the NFC champions, the Tampa...

JC Tretter (left) and Baker Mayfield (right) led the Browns against the Chiefs in a hard fought battle to the end.

Browns fall short in NFL playoffs

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter January 29, 2021

This January, the Cleveland Browns found themselves in unfamiliar territory. For the first time in 18 years, they had qualified for the playoffs. Under first-year head coach Kevin Stefanski, who had previously...

New additions Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince aim to add depth to a developing Cavs team.

Cavaliers benefit from blockbuster trade

Ishan Kulkarni, Staff Reporter January 29, 2021

The Cleveland Cavaliers took part in the massive James Harden blockbuster trade that shook the NBA. Harden, who’d been with Houston Rockets since 2012, had expressed his desire to leave the team multiple...

First round pick Isaac Okoro, an athletic wing, should help fill a position the Cavs are in desperate need of.

Cavs retooling for the new season

Ishan Kulkarni, Staff Reporter December 4, 2020

After the NBA season ended in mid-October, the front offices of all the teams went to work rebuilding and retooling their teams for the next season. With the league restarting on Dec. 22, this short offseason...

Giannis Antetokounmpo (center), LeBron James (left) and Kawhi Leonard (right) were three of the high-profile players that were able finish out their season in Orlando, Florida.

NBA bubble’s success

Puneet Bansal, Staff Reporter November 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic that began in January and resulted in a period of quarantine and social distancing brought most aspects of society to a screeching halt, including major league sports. Several leagues...

Cleveland Browns midseason report

Ishan Kulkarni, Staff Reporter November 6, 2020

In what has been a rather pleasant surprise this season, the Cleveland Browns are sitting at seventh place in the AFC North with a 5-3 record. After years of having losing records, the Browns are putting...

LeBron James leads The Lakers to victory in the 2020 championship, winning his fourth NBA Finals MVP award along the way, becoming the first player to win the award with three different teams.

Lakers win NBA championship in tough NBA finals

Ishan Kulkarni, Staff Reporter October 23, 2020

Throughout the extraordinary 2020 NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat battled for the championship, with both teams at the top of their game.  In the first game, both teams fought...

Though plagued by injuries and unusual circumstances, the NFL season remains incredibly electric.

Big names continue to fall victim to injury and illness as the NFL tries to keep COVID-19 at bay

Gaurav Hardikar, Staff Reporter October 23, 2020

Six weeks into the 2020 season, the NFL has witnessed several unanticipated incidents that have left fans and analysts alike in a frenzy. The league has been rife with injuries to big stars early on, which...

Merseyside derby ends in a draw

Grace Despres, Staff Reporter October 23, 2020

The Merseyside derby this past weekend was a back and forth match full of drama, one that ultimately ended in a draw. The historical soccer matchup features Liverpool and Everton, both Premier League teams...

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